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The world's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars (theconversation.com)

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[–] Uranium3006@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago (7 children)

it's only unsafe because of all the cars. aside from that, whats' the danger, they might fall out?

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[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world -5 points 2 years ago (6 children)

it's only unsafe because of all the cars. aside from that, whats' the danger...

Swimming in a pool of razor blades is only unsafe because of all the razor blades. Aside from that, what's the danger?

...they might fall out?

Yes

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[–] Uranium3006@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago (5 children)

car dominance is literally a conspiracy by big oil to make us dependent, it is in no way natural.

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[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Cars exist, you can't just ignore them. They'll run you over whether you believe in them or not

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[–] bassad@jlai.lu 1 point 2 years ago (3 children)

Then we should burn them

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[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Uhhh huh.... Meanwhile, back in reality...

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[–] Uranium3006@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

you say that like cars aren't flammable

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[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago

No, I say that like you want to commit criminal acts against innocent people and you somehow think will solve the problem. I say that like I think you need mental help if you are serious. I say that like I no longer feel like wasting my time talking to someone who isn't interested in having a coherent conversation.

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